French and his RG500

Wisconsin’s Brian French leans his Suzuki RG500 into a turn at Grattan Raceway during a WERA C Superbike race in September of 1986. French scored fourth in the race, behind winner Kurt Hall, second place Andy Fenwick and third-place finisher Gene Burcham. French always raced trick motorcycles like this RG500. If I recall correctly he also had an RG250 he raced in the smaller classes.

Wisconsin’s Brian French leans his Suzuki RG500 into a turn at Grattan Raceway during a WERA C Superbike race in September of 1986. French scored fourth in the race. (Larry Lawrence photo)

Wisconsin’s Brian French leans his Suzuki RG500 into a turn at Grattan Raceway during a WERA C Superbike race in September of 1986. French scored fourth in the race. (Larry Lawrence photo)